ORIGIN

This 1967 Volkswagen Beetle is finished in Savannah Beige over tan vinyl and powered by a replacement flat-four enlarged to 1,600cc and paired with a four-speed manual transmission. The car is said to have remained in California until purchased by its previous owner in 2003, and was acquired by the seller in 2017. Mechanical work in 2018 included engine and transaxle overhauls and installation of an electronic ignition system as well as replacement of the carburetor, clutch, rear shocks, braking components, exhaust system, and more. This Beetle is offered with factory literature, receipts for work carried out under current ownership, and a clean Washington State title in the seller’s name.

The body was reportedly repainted in its original Savannah Beige (L620) under previous ownership in approximately 2003. The condition of the paintwork is shown up close in the gallery below. The windscreen washers are inoperable, and the door locks are said to be sticky when operated using the keys.

Steel wheels have been repainted in a factory-style two-tone color scheme and wear 165/80-15 Federal tires with 2017 date codes. The brake master cylinder, wheel cylinders, shoes, hoses, and fluid were reportedly replaced within the past 1,000 miles. The seller notes the presence of slack in the steering system.

The interior was reportedly reupholstered in its current tan vinyl under previous ownership, and rubber mats protect the replacement tan carpeting. A RetroSound Hermosa stereo with USB and Bluetooth has been fitted using a custom color-coded filler plate, and is connected to a dual-coil speaker in the front as well as two speakers in the rear luggage area.

Factory instrumentation includes a chrome-ringed speedometer, a fuel gauge, and a five-digit odometer showing just under 84k miles, 2k of which were reportedly added by the seller since 2017. A later-style 12-volt power socket with a cigarette lighter has been installed in the dash.

The flat-four is said to be a date-code correct replacement which was rebuilt and enlarged from 1,500cc to 1,600cc by Northwest Connecting Rod of Auburn, Washington under current ownership. The 2018 mechanical work also included installation of a PerTronix distributor and Flame-Thrower ignition coil as well as an Empi PICT-1 carburetor and a replacement generator. The engine retains thermostat flaps, and the tins have been refinished in satin black. An oil change was reportedly carried out within the last 1,000 miles.

The four-speed manual transaxle was rebuilt by Tims ACVW of Kent, Washington in January 2018. The seller reports that he also replaced the clutch and pressure plate, shifter bushings, rear shocks, and exhaust system.

The car is supplied with factory books and manuals along with receipts for the 2018 mechanical work.